Lili Mare - “How To Be Brave”

Photo by Olesya Fedulova

From Germany, singer-songwriter Lili Mare arrives on our blog with “How To Be Brave,” the second single from her forthcoming EP, The Light.

“How To Be Brave” is a melancholic slice of indie folk that creeps right into your spirit and sits with you for its three minute and thirty-eight second duration. The arrangement consists of an acoustically-driven, full-band production, though it still resides within an intimate realm of existence and sounds as though it could very easily be pouring from the open door of a nearby coffeehouse.

The overall vibe is quite dark and propelled forward by a slower tempo, allowing for an essential bout of introspection. The occasional notes from a piano dance with the lower tones of the bass, leaving the perfect place for Mare to deploy her heartfelt vocal performance, which is sonically akin to that of Phoebe Bridgers. As she delivers each honest line of lyrics, the soundscape fills with an ethereal ambience, making for quite the moving listening experience.

This is our first time hearing from Lili Mare, but if “How To Be Brave” is indicative of how the rest of The Light will sound, we truly cannot wait to get it into our ears in the coming months. Find yourself a quiet place to listen, press that play button, and prepare to escape from all of your earthly perils for the song’s duration. Connect with Lili Mare: Spotify | Instagram | Facebook

-HD